Table 3 EORTC QLQ-C30 and FACT -G characteristics: mean scores, standard deviation, skweness and kurtosis measurements and Cronbach's Alpha
Instrument | Scale | Mean | (SD) | Skewness | Kurtosis | Cronbach's Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EORTC QLQ-C30 | Physical functioning | 0.69 | 0.27 | -0.78 | -0.27 | 0.87 |
Emotional functioning | 0.63 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 0.39 | 0.46 | |
Social functioning | 0.68 | 0.25 | -0.26 | -0.84 | 0.89 | |
Role functioning | 0,55 | 0.33 | -0.48 | -0.85 | 0.96 | |
Cognitive functioning | 0.80 | 0.20 | -1.78 | 1.13 | 0.27 | |
Global Health Status | 0.61 | 0.23 | -0.36 | -0.38 | 0.92 | |
Fatigue | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.70 | -0.43 | 0.85 | |
Nausea/vomiting | 0.10 | 0.21 | 2.50 | 5.90 | 0.79 | |
Pain | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.68 | -0.09 | 0.85 | |
Dyspnoea | 0.19 | 0.28 | 1.34 | 0.85 | - | |
Insomnia | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.52 | -0.79 | - | |
Appetite loss | 0.22 | 0.33 | 1.20 | 0.25 | - | |
Constipation | 0.15 | 0.26 | 1.73 | 2.37 | - | |
Diarrhea | 0.03 | 0.10 | 2.15 | 7.73 | - | |
Financial difficulties | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.47 | -0.70 | - | |
FACT-G | Physical well-being | 0.71 | 0.22 | -0.77 | -0.22 | 0.89 |
Social/family well-being | 0.66 | 0.17 | -0.67 | -1.23 | 0.71 | |
Emotional well-being | 0.62 | 0.17 | 0.09 | -0.57 | 0.69 | |
Functional well-being | 0.51 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.73 | 0.84 | |
Total | 0.63 | 0.15 | -0.24 | -0.50 | 0.76 |